Compass vs Campus Mapper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass
This app provides a clear and easy-to-read digital compass with a large display showing your direction and heading. Its straightforward design prioritizes simplicity and usability for quick navigation.
- Large display for easy reading
- Shows direction and heading
- Simple and intuitive design
- Free to use
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Compass-Free is a super simple compass that is very easy to read with a huge display showing you the direction and heading. Its simple design makes it awesome!. Please rate us if you like it and share it with your friends!.
Campus Mapper
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Campus Mapper is your essential companion for navigating college life with confidence. Designed specifically for students, this intuitive app provides detailed, interactive campus maps, allowing you to easily locate lecture halls, libraries, dorms, dining areas, and more. With precise turn-by-turn directions and a powerful building search feature, Campus Mapper ensures you always know exactly where you're going—whether it's your first day or finals week. Say goodbye to confusion and wasted time, and explore your campus with ease and accuracy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Campus Mapper at none against Compass's shown. Campus Mapper also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). Compass's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Compass ships an update every 5 months, Campus Mapper every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | Campus Mapper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aishvarya Sadasivam | Suptle |
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
Campus Mapper
No in-app purchases
